For Chongqing Dajiang Millison (CDM), the targets in production are clear: fast product development, reliable manufacturing processes and optimized product yield. These objectives apply for a great variety of cast parts.

Each hour, the sun radiates enough energy onto the earth to cover the annual energy demand of the whole world population. For better exploitation of this solar energy, DGS Druckguss Systeme AG, St. Gallen, Switzerland, produces frames for hot water solar panels. Recently, the production of these frames was changed from welded extrusion molded parts to aluminum die castings. The success of this change was so noteworthy that the new frame received a ”Special Recognition“ award in the International 2014 Aluminum Die Casting Competition.

G.A. Röders, known for its high quality die-cast parts, applied a virtual experimental plan to develop an innovative gating concept for gearshift domes, in order to optimize flow behavior and material efficiency. As a result, the jury of the International Aluminum Die-Casting Contest (GDA) bestowed this new, simulation-based methodology their 2014 “Special Recognition” award.